3.1 - Child Psychological

Question 1

T/F Child psych abuse is the most destructive and pervasive form of child abuse.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Hart, Brassard & Karlson define psych maltreatment as a repeated pattern of behaviour that conveys to children that they are…(5) Wuuos

Answer 2

Worthless
Unloved
Unwanted
Only of value in meeting others needs
Seriously threatened with psych/phys violence

Question 3

Subtypes of child psych maltreatment are many. A few examples? REDI

Answer 3

Rejecting
Exploiting
Degrading
Isolating

Question 4

When children are exposed to interparental violence the consequences include: EBSCP

Answer 4

Emo fx probs
Behavior probs
Social competeny issues
Cognitive ability
Phyiscal health

Question 5

Reports of psych maltreatment increase with?

Answer 5

Age

Question 6

These people are more likely affected.

Answer 6

Girls - some studies say

Low SE status

Question 7

These are the primary perpetrators of psych abuse in children (90%)

Answer 7

Parents

Question 8

Average age of psych abusing parent?

Answer 8

33

Question 9

More likely to be abusive are…

Answer 9

Caucasian women

Question 10

Perpetrators often have difficulties with (3) IPP

Answer 10

Interpersonal/Social interaxn
Problem solving
Psychiatric adjustment

Question 11

Parents often identified lack this and need that

Answer 11

Social supports

Assistance with child care/management

Question 12

Parent-child interaxns are marked by decreased and increased,..

Answer 12

Decreased emotional responsiveness

Increased verbal aggression

Question 13

Some issues regarding research?

Answer 13

Unclear definitions/Unclear parameters
Small non-representative samples
Who is reporting?

Question 14

Interventions for children include work on (3) ISD

Answer 14

Interpersonal issues
Self-esteem
Dysfunctional attributes of self

Question 15

Social & interpersonal issues include:

Answer 15

Relationship problems

Deficits of attachment

Question 16

Behavioural emotional problems include (DAP)

Answer 16

Depression
Anxiety/Aggression
Poor impulse control

Question 17

Interventions for children exposed to interparental violence include 93)

Answer 17

Inidividual
Group
Home visitation

Question 18

Goals of interventions for children exposed to ipv?

LDDR

Answer 18

Labeling feelings
Dealing with anger
Developing safety skills
"         "        social competence
Recognizing they aren't to blame
-Obtaining social support, understanding family violence, specifying personal wishes

Question 19

Ways of preventing psychological maltreatment?

EMS

Answer 19

Education/Support
Media campaings
Schools & teachers